Description
Fluker’s Hermit Crab Sand Substrate is a reptile substrate for hermit crabs, blending silica sand, coconut fiber, sea salt and probiotic, Brown, 6 lb.
It packs well when moist and deep enough for your crab to bury completely and molt successfully.
Quick facts
Species: Hermit crab
Color: Brown
Size: 6 lb
Material: Silica sand, coconut fiber, sea salt and probiotic blend
Why owners like it
Silica sand packs well when damp, so your crab can bury completely to molt successfully
Coconut fiber helps with water retention, so the sand can stay moist
Calcium and sea salt are added to mimic the sand hermit crabs find in the wild
Probiotic is included to help maintain a clean enclosure
Fill the tank with sand to a minimum depth of 3 times the size of your crab’s shell, moist enough to pack, so your largest crab can bury completely to molt. Hermit crabs dig naturally to forage and to molt, and Fluker’s notes the deep, moist sand protects them during the molting process and helps prevent dehydration.
Questions owners ask
How deep should the sand be? Fluker’s recommends a minimum depth of 3 times the size of your crab’s shell, packed moist enough for your largest crab to bury completely.
What is this substrate made from? A blend of all natural silica sand, coconut fiber, sea salt and probiotic.
Why does my crab need deep, moist sand? Fluker’s says it protects your crab during molting and helps prevent dehydration.